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affects

VERB

influence, affect emotionally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter change disturb influence interest involve touch upset

STRONG

impinge impress induce inspire modify move overcome perturb prevail regard relate stir sway transform

WEAK

act on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue hold keep order remain

STRONG

calm discourage dissuade leave alone stagnate stay surrender

VERB

pretend, imitate

Synonyms

STRONG

act adopt assume bluff contrive counterfeit fake feign playact sham simulate

WEAK

aspire to do a bit lay it on thick make out like put on put up a front take on

Antonyms

STRONG

stop tell truth

Example Sentences

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But he also said it again illustrates how CEQA’s “across-the-board rule that always favors the status quo ... is not a very practical” one, said Elmendorf, who tracks environmental legislation that affects housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

We also have a revocable family trust, and I’m not sure whether that affects the decision.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Get enough through food or supplementation if you need it, especially if you are vegan, older or have a condition that affects absorption.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Oil investors are not indifferent to governance when it affects capital allocation.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“This is about Jonah—” “And he’s my brother and I’m part of this family too, and doesn’t everything that affects him affect me, too?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix